layout and gaze to create this effect of a linear timeline. If examined closely‚ it can be seen that the photos on the bottom half of this poster depict the events of the women’s time in camp and there reconciliation after‚ as described by Bridie and Sheila during their TV interviews. As
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The Shoe Horn Sonata- The Shoe Horn Sonata provides an insight into the lives of two women who were made prisoners of war by the Japanese and explores the little known and horrific conditions and events the women endured. With the use of distinctively visual techniques‚ John Misto brings Bridie and Sheila’s experience vividly to life. Through the use of projected images‚ sound‚ music and symbolism; the horrors of war‚ survival and resilience are portrayed throughout the drama. Misto uses an
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their respective will to survive. Friendship is defined as a relationship between friends. In Shoe Horn Sonata‚ when Sheila and Bridie first meet‚ it seems unlikely that they will ever be friends. They are complete polar opposites. Sheila cynical statement ‘People always get on when they’re tossed in together. I’d hardly call that friendship.’‚ reinforces that Bridie and Sheila initially formed a friendship out of desperation to survive‚ not because there was mutual affection for each other. Bitter
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Stupid Girls by Pink‚ use distinctively visual elements to create a sense of awareness about women. Misto’s script pays tribute to the Australian female nurses in WWII‚ revealing the realities of war through the strength and resilience of Bridie and Sheila. Similarly‚ the characterization of the ‘stupid girls’ in Pink’s film clip‚ highlight the toxic messages of consumerism aimed at young girls. She ironically does this by exploiting her celebrity status through the media. Both composers position the
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we are looking at the changing needs of a person in the late stages of adulthood which starts around 65 years of age. These will include physical‚ intellectual‚ emotional and social needs. The person whom I am doing my case study on is called Sheila. Sheila is a 76 year old woman who lives alone; she is widowed and has two adult children who are living away from home. For privacy reasons I have changed the name of this lady I am doing my case study on. I will be obtaining my information for this
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Lucy is a 45 year old Caucasian woman and she is a grocery store clerk for 5 years. Lucy has no self-confidence and has low self-esteem. She does not think she is capable of being more than a grocery store clerk. Also‚ she was in a relationship for 2 years‚ but she became too dependent on him to make everyday decisions for her‚ and she needed excessive advice and reassurance. She also fears abandonment and feels uncomfortable and helpless when alone. She also stated that she is preoccupied
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Learning about life and death is a never ending challenge for Carpenter. In her chapter pig‚ she faces the challenges and heartache of raising two hungry pigs. Feeling like a professional farmer Carpenter said‚ “After almost ten years of beekeeping‚ vegetable planting‚ and chicken tending- and more recent turkeys raising and rabbit herding- Bill and I were going to reach the pinnacle of urban farming; we were going to raise a pig” (187). In other words‚ Carpenter and bill were going to grow their
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to enhance the many past distinctive experiences during the world war two‚ that was shared by the two protagonists Sheila and Bridie‚ in the Australian Play ‘shoe Horn Sonata’. Through the use of the great dialogue‚ and pleasing dramatic techniques‚ misto explores‚ through sheilas and brides demonstrations and flashbacks the story of the thousands of women including bridie and sheila kept prisoned by the Japanese. On the other hand‚ the poem ‘the send-off’ written by Wilfred Owen‚ was also set in
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privacy‚ away from being the "spotlight" in the interview room. The audience can see the reality of the personal tension that Bridie and Sheila share. Combined with lighting‚ Misto effectively creates attention and a dramatic impact of the on and off set relationship between Bridie and Sheila. The following expression "Ya-ta" through the use of tone by both Bridie and Sheila‚ is ironic as the foreign word is juxtaposed with the harsh camp life that these prisoners of war faced. It’s this that enables the
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John Misto has written a play of social realism. The characters Bridie and Sheila represent the women who lived through the war as Japanese prisoners of war. The play is a testimony‚ a memorial to their bravery and struggles for survival against all odds‚ including even the lack of recognition by the British of their existence. The Shoe Horn Sonata will only be produced by non government theatres. These theatres are usually low budget. Misto has tried to recreate the reality of the 1940’s.
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